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Amigurumi Rainbow Peacock – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Amigurumi Rainbow Peacock – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Strut your stuff with the Amigurumi Rainbow Peacock, a dazzling crochet creation that’s bursting with color, pride, and personality! 🦚🌈 With its vibrant tail feathers, elegant shape, and whimsical charm, this plush peacock is a joyful celebration of diversity and handmade artistry. Whether perched on a shelf, gifted to a loved one, or added to your amigurumi menagerie, this radiant bird is sure to turn heads and spark smiles.

This pattern is a fabulous choice for crocheters who love bold hues and sculptural flair. You can brush out the tail for extra fluff, play with gradient yarns, or add sparkly accents to make your peacock truly shine. Whether you’re crafting for Pride Month, decorating with flair, or simply embracing your love of color, the Amigurumi Rainbow Peacock is a vibrant way to stitch up joy—one glorious feather at a time! 🧶✨ 

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🦚 Rainbow Peacock Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Crochet your very own Rainbow Peacock Amigurumi, a dazzling bird with colorful feathers, graceful wings, and a proud crest. This project is an eye-catching display piece that captures the beauty of a real peacock while keeping its playful handmade charm.

✨ Skill Level

Advanced – Requires shaping, color changes, feather construction, and assembly.

📏 Finished Size

Approximately 28–32 cm (11–13 inches) tall when made with DK or worsted yarn and a 2.5–3 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

  • Yarn (DK or worsted weight, cotton or acrylic):
    • Turquoise – head, neck, eyelid
    • Royal Blue – chest
    • Purple – lower chest
    • Orange – belly and wing tops
    • Yellow – wing patches, back mosaic, feather eyes
    • Green – tail base strands, back mosaic, feather eyes
    • Pink – feather eyes
    • Brown/Black – wing markings, eye outline
    • White – eye patch, underwings
    • Beige/Tan – legs and feet
  • Crochet hook: 2.5–3 mm
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Floral wire (for crest feathers, legs, toes)
  • Safety eyes (10 mm) or crocheted eyes
  • Tapestry needle
  • Scissors

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR – Magic Ring
  • sc – Single crochet
  • inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
  • dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
  • sl st – Slip stitch
  • ch – Chain
  • hdc – Half double crochet
  • dc – Double crochet
  • BLO – Back loop only
  • FLO – Front loop only

🪶 Pattern Instructions

1. Head & Neck (Turquoise)

  1. MR, 6 sc (6)
  2. inc × 6 (12)
  3. (sc, inc) × 6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
    5–12. sc around (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
    14–22. sc around (30)
  6. (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
    24–28. sc around (36). Fasten off.
    Stuff firmly. Optional: insert a wire spine for stability.

2. Beak (Golden Orange)

  1. MR, 4 sc (4)
  2. sc around (4)
  3. (sc, inc) × 2 (6)
  4. sc around (6)
  5. (2 sc, inc) × 2 (8)
  6. sc around (8). Fasten off, sew to head.

3. Eyes

  • White patch: MR, 6 sc. (inc) × 6 → 12 sts.
  • Brown iris: MR, 6 sc.
  • Black pupil: MR, 4 sc.
  • Layer: black → brown → white.
  • Embroider black outline around eye. Add eyelashes.

Turquoise eyelid:
Ch 8, sc back. Curve into a strip and sew slightly above the eye for the half-lidded look.

4. Crest Feathers (Make 3)

  • MR, 6 sc in turquoise, close as small bobble.
  • Attach bobble to floral wire stem.
  • Repeat for 3 bobbles.
  • Insert wires into top of head, fan outward.

5. Body (Color Transitions)

  • Join yarn at neck base.
  • Royal Blue chest: sc rounds 5 rows.
  • Switch to Purple: 5–6 rows.
  • Switch to Orange belly: work 6–7 rounds, then decrease gradually to close.

Stuff as you go.

Back patch (mosaic):
Surface crochet irregular patch in yellow + green. Outline with black embroidery.

6. Wings (Make 2)

Underwing (White):

  1. Ch 20, sc across.
  2. Work 6 rows, dec at edges every other row to taper.

Top wing (Orange):
Repeat same shape in orange, slightly smaller.

Sew orange top over white underwing.
Add brown embroidery line along edge.
Sew wings to body sides.

7. Tail Feathers

Green Feather Strands (Make 8–10)

  • Ch 35–45.
  • sc along chain, sl st to close.
  • Leave long tail for sewing.

Feather “Eyes” (Make 8–10)

  • Purple: MR, 6 sc.
  • Switch Blue: inc around (12).
  • Switch Pink: (sc, inc) × 6 (18).
  • Switch Green: sc around to finish.

Sew feather eyes onto ends of green strands.
Attach strands in layered rows at base of body, longest at bottom.

8. Legs & Feet (Beige/Tan)

Legs (Make 2):

  • Ch 15, sc back.
  • Wrap around floral wire for stiffness.

Feet (Make 2):

  • Make 3 toes: Ch 6, sc back.
  • Join toes together at base.
  • Sew to leg.
  • Insert wire through toes, bend around branch for realistic grip.

9. Optional Branch Perch

With grey/brown yarn:

  • Crochet a long tube around a thick wire (ch 50, sc in rounds until desired thickness).
  • Bend into branch shape.
  • Sew feet securely around it.

🌟 Assembly

  1. Sew beak to head.
  2. Attach eyes, eyelid, and embroider lashes.
  3. Insert crest feathers at top of head.
  4. Sew head to body.
  5. Attach wings to each side.
  6. Sew tail feather strands at back, layering from shortest to longest.
  7. Attach legs at base of body. Wrap toes around perch.

🎨 Finishing Touches

  • Shape feathers by gently steaming strands.
  • Position eyelids and lashes for expressive look.
  • Adjust wire inside legs/toes for stability.
  • Display your peacock proudly – it’s a true showpiece!

✨ Your Rainbow Peacock Amigurumi is complete – elegant, colorful, and ready to perch proudly in your home! 🦚💫

 


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